South Okanagan General hospital will undergo temporary changes to emergency department hours due to limited physician availability.
Interior Health advised Oliver and area residents of the closure in a press release on Saturday.
From midnight to 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.
All other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital.
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Interior Health reminds people in the community to call 9-1-1 if they need life-threatening emergency care and transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility.
Anyone unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, or visit the HealthLink BC website for non-emergency health information from nurses, dieticians and pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
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